Users value Axway Appcelerator for its powerful cross-platform development capabilities, allowing existing HTML and JavaScript skills to extend into platform-specific features. It provides a common codebase across multiple devices, simplifying application management. As an open-source platform, it offers flexibility through JavaScript. Building and distribution processes are straightforward due to the friendly editor and cloud-based one-click app build system. The ability to use web technologies for developing native apps is highlighted by users as a key benefit.
- "Enables me to use the same web technology to develop cross-platform native apps. The cloud-based one-click app build system is a valuable feature as well."
Axway Appcelerator requires better installation guidance due to its heavy reliance on Android or iOS SDKs. Documentation appears outdated and API calls require refinement. Users encounter issues with company support and outdated tutorial videos. StoreKit's support for In-App Purchases is buggy and problematic for production. Development tools like Titanium Studio occasionally ignore changes and hinder console messaging. Animations and performance, particularly on Android and graphic-intensive games, need enhancement, and the app building process could benefit from speed improvements.
- "Scalability is not so good if you have a complex UX."
- "It would be awesome if they would work on improving the speed of the app building process."
